Belle Name Popularity and Statistics
Belle is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Belle?
Belle is spelled B-E-L-L-E. The name has 5 letters.
Belle Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,013
Recorded Births247
- Girls usage fell 9 places to #1,013 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Belle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 247 | #1,013 |
| 2024 | Girls | 255 | #1,004 |
| 2023 | Girls | 250 | #1,012 |
| 2022 | Girls | 274 | #971 |
| 2021 | Girls | 241 | #1,045 |
| 2020 | Girls | 255 | #1,000 |
| 2019 | Girls | 307 | #874 |
| 2018 | Girls | 312 | #870 |
| 2017 | Girls | 339 | #806 |
| 2016 | Girls | 293 | #935 |
| 2015 | Girls | 251 | #1,049 |
| 2014 | Girls | 251 | #1,032 |
| 2013 | Girls | 190 | #1,254 |
| 2012 | Girls | 163 | #1,408 |
| 2011 | Girls | 144 | #1,524 |
| 2010 | Girls | 155 | #1,456 |
| 2009 | Girls | 136 | #1,639 |
| 2008 | Girls | 170 | #1,395 |
| 2007 | Girls | 144 | #1,570 |
| 2006 | Girls | 146 | #1,505 |
| 2005 | Girls | 152 | #1,406 |
| 2004 | Girls | 147 | #1,413 |
| 2003 | Girls | 107 | #1,755 |
| 2002 | Girls | 113 | #1,632 |
When Was Belle Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Girls
407 recorded births
National rank #288
1914 · Girls
353 recorded births
National rank #276
2017 · Girls
339 recorded births
National rank #806
1916 · Girls
334 recorded births
National rank #335
Where Belle Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| MN | #659 | 7 |
| PA | #689 | 14 |
| WI | #700 | 6 |
| WA | #732 | 8 |
| CA | #766 | 40 |
| IL | #797 | 11 |
| AZ | #818 | 7 |